The Political Theory of Hannah Arendt: The Problem of Evil and the Origins of Totalitarianism

Description

The seminar will explore several key works by the political theorist, Hannah Arendt: Eichmann in Jerusalem, The Origins of Totalitarianism, and The Human Condition. These works shed light on the problem of evil and the use of terror in the contemporary age, and provide a philosophical perspective on current debates about the use of violence to settle political conflicts, about the conditions of democracy, and about the scope and importance of human rights.

Contact name
Arias, Simone
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Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
San Diego State University
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free; $4,400 stipend
Duration
Thirty-nine days
End Date
The First Wave of Immigration Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 09/29/2008 - 18:04
Description

This iCue Mini-Documentary introduces immigration to America, which began in the Colonial Period but took off following the War of 1812, and the arrival of a giant stream of refugees on American shores.

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University of Missouri-St. Louis: Teaching about the Holocaust

Description

In cooperation with the College of Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is sponsoring a one-day teacher workshop, free of charge, to classroom, pre-service teachers, and community college educators of language arts and social studies, though all disciplines are welcomed.

Contact name
Sherman, Helene
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Phone number
314-516-6710
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Duration
One day

Illinois Holocaust Museum Chicago Teacher Forum on Holocaust Education

Description

This forum, designed for secondary, pre-service, and community college educators, explores the content, methodologies, and rationales for teaching the history of the Holocaust; increases teachers' knowledge of the Holocaust; and examines contemporary issues associated with this history.

Contact name
Witt, Joyce
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Phone number
847-432-7575
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
Free
Contact Title
Museum Regional Educator
Duration
Three days
End Date

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: Teaching About the Holocaust

Description

In cooperation with the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is sponsoring a one-day teacher workshop, free of charge, to classroom, pre-service teachers, and community college educators of language arts and social studies, though all disciplines are welcomed. This workshop will focus on rationale, technology and resources for teaching about the Holocaust.

Contact name
Levitt, Greg
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Phone number
702-895-2067
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Contact Title
Assistant Dean, Curriculum and Instruction
Duration
One day

CSU Fresno: Teaching About the Holocaust

Description

In cooperation with the Kremen School of Education and Human Development at CSU Fresno, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is sponsoring a one-day teacher workshop, free of charge, to classroom, pre-service teachers, and community college educators of language arts and social studies, though all disciplines are welcomed. This workshop will focus on rationale, technology and resources for teaching about the Holocaust.

Contact name
Marshall, James
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Phone number
559-278-0240
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Duration
One day

CSU Long Beach Ninth Southern California Teacher Forum on Holocaust Education

Description

This forum, designed for secondary, pre-service, and community college educators, explores the content, methodologies, and rationales for teaching the history of the Holocaust; increases teachers' knowlege of the Holocaust; and examines contemporary issues associated with this history.

Contact name
Lubarsky, Marilyn
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Phone number
909-753-2458
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Contact Title
Regional Museum Educator
Duration
Three days
End Date

Teacher Workshop for Western States Educators

Description

This two-day workshop will bring up to 25 teachers from many western states schools to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Social studies and Language Arts teachers of grades 6-12 with five or fewer years of experience in teaching about the Holocaust are encouraged to apply. Educators from suburban and rural schools in these states are eligible: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY.

Teachers will use the Museum's exhibitions as their primary classroom as they learn the history of this tragic human event. Museum staff and scholars will then assist participants in exploring questions of rationale, content, and methodology in teaching the Holocaust.

Contact name
Hansen, Sheila
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Phone number
605-645-1810
Target Audience
6-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Contact Title
Regional Museum Educator
Duration
Two days
End Date